Intel Core i5-13600T vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13600T vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, PCMark 10, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, RealBench, Prime95, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Gears 5, PassMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Cyberpunk 2077
Death Stranding
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Grand Theft Auto V
Watch Dogs Legion
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends
Overwatch
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Fortnite
Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite
Valheim
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Borderlands 3

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3400G or Intel Core i5-13600T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-13600T

62%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600T is 16% better than Ryzen 5 3400G. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600T

57%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	92.5
Valorant	114.5	105.1
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	58.9
Apex Legends	107.6	98.8
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	78.8
Overwatch	92.8	85.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	72.5
DOOM Eternal	57.3	52.6
Warzone	89.3	82.0
Assassin's Creed	96.2	88.3
Valheim	95.0	87.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13600T

164%

Ryzen 5 3400G

54%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-13600T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3400G as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-13600T	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	380	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3868	875
Cinbench 20 Single-core	626	412
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8582	1969
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2182	1068
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24668	4810

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-13600T	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	1995	2348
Multi-Core	42036	9407

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-13600T	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	1730	1057
Multi-Core	12523	4426

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13600T	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Announcement date	March 18, 2023	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	13	3
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	14	4
Threads	20	8
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	2933
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	384KB
L2 cache	12 MB	2MB
L3 cache	24 MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD3400C5M4MFH YD3400C5FHBOX YD3400C5FHMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3400G is 8% better than Core i5-13600T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600T has 10 more core than Ryzen 5 3400G. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13600T is better: 33
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is better: 6
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600T and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13600T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-13600T specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3400G specs and review.